Summary
In this role, you will be instrumental in creating and managing development deliverables supporting Apple’s retail stores, channel environments and corporate events including product displays, visual merchandising fixtures, and specialty installations. You will leverage your experience to provide direction and creative thinking, oversee high-impact projects, and ensure the seamless integration of development processes.
Description
Drive design development process including: project planning, budgets, estimates, timelines, supplier engagement/management, drawing reviews, production reviews, and presentations. Additional responsibilities include:
- Project Management: Lead multiple projects simultaneously, conduct reviews, manage budget and timelines, and status updates. Execute against project strategy and negotiate project shifts with flexible, innovative and strategic approach.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Forge strong partnerships with Creative, Producers, Operations, Finance, Corporate Procurement, Legal, and Production teams. Act as a liaison with internal and external partners, ensuring clear communication, alignment on project objectives, and successful project outcomes.
- Vendor and Supplier Management: Partner with our suppliers and agencies, leading development, proactive communication, production reviews, installation logistics, maintaining relationships to ensure alignment with strategic goals.
- Problem-Solving: Drive innovative approaches to 3DVM deliverables, proactively identifying and addressing challenges with creative, strategic thinking.
- Able to travel internationally and domestically.
Minimum Qualifications
- A minimum of 7 years of experience in events, exhibition and/or retail fixture development and production.
- Experience in strategic project management within, not limited to, a design agency, architecture firm, or in-house studio.
Preferred Qualifications
- Technical Expertise: Deep familiarity with a wide variety of production methods, architectural and engineering drawings, along with sophisticated knowledge of project management tools, fixture development standards and construction practices.
- Project Leadership: Strong leadership skills with the ability to lead project teams, handle cross-functional collaboration, and drive project success.
- Communication: Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain
relationships with collaborators at peer and manager levels. - Attention to Detail: Strong eye for quality, technical details, and meticulous attention to detail.
- Innovative Thinking: Demonstrated ability to develop and implement innovative solutions and optimize processes for maximum efficiency.
- BA or BS degree preferred, or relevant experience.
